devoir future tense conjugation
Devoir (to have to/must) in the future tense: devrai, devras, devra, devrons, devrez, devront.
Futur simple Future
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ending regular · irr breaks the pattern · tap a form to hear it
When to use the future tense
The futur simple says what will happen. In conversation “aller + infinitive” (je vais partir) is just as common for the near future.
How it is formed
Add ai, as, a, ons, ez, ont to the infinitive (dropping the final -e of -re verbs). Irregular verbs change only the stem: ser- (être), aur- (avoir), ir- (aller), fer- (faire), pourr-, voudr-, viendr-, verr-.
Devoir is irregular here. 6 of 6 forms break the pattern (dark tiles above).
Devoir in a sentence
- Je dois partir maintenant.I must leave now.
- Elle devait finir son travail.She had to finish her work.
Irregular modal verb; also means 'to owe' when used with a noun.
FAQ
What is the future tense of devoir?
Devoir in the French future tense: je devrai, tu devras, il/elle/on devra, nous devrons, vous devrez, ils/elles devront.
Is devoir irregular in the future tense?
Yes. 6 of 6 forms break the regular pattern: je devrai; tu devras; il/elle/on devra; nous devrons; vous devrez; ils/elles devront.
When do you use the French future tense?
The futur simple says what will happen. In conversation “aller + infinitive” (je vais partir) is just as common for the near future.
How is the future tense formed?
Add ai, as, a, ons, ez, ont to the infinitive (dropping the final -e of -re verbs). Irregular verbs change only the stem: ser- (être), aur- (avoir), ir- (aller), fer- (faire), pourr-, voudr-, viendr-, verr-.
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